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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center |
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Information provided by: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00003561 |
RATIONALE: Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. Colony-stimulating factors such as sargramostim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood and may help a person's immune system recover from the side effects of therapy. Combining sargramostim with interferon alfa may kill more cancer cells.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of sargramostim in treating patients who are receiving interferon alfa for chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia that is in remission.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Leukemia |
Drug: recombinant interferon alfa Drug: sargramostim |
Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (Rhu-GM-CSF) With Interferon-Alpha (IFN-Alpha) for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia |
Estimated Enrollment: | 48 |
Study Start Date: | February 1998 |
OBJECTIVES: I. Estimate the rate of major cytogenetic responses to sargramostim (GM-CSF) and interferon alfa in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia. II. Estimate the dosing, schedule, and toxic effects of GM-CSF plus interferon alfa in these patients.
OUTLINE: All patients are in hematologic remission on subcutaneous interferon alfa upon entering the study. Once a complete hematologic response is achieved and the interferon alfa dose has been stable for 14 days, patients receive subcutaneous sargramostim (GM-CSF) daily for 6 months. Patients are followed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 48 patients will be accrued for this study.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Cytogenetically or molecularly proven chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that is Philadelphia chromosome positive OR Philadelphia chromosome negative with evidence of the BCR-ABL rearrangement or evidence of the P120 protein On interferon alfa therapy less than 6 months In complete hematologic response, defined as: WBC less than 10,000/mm3 Platelet count less than 450,000/mm3 Less than 5% circulating blasts No signs and symptoms of disease, including progressive splenomegaly
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No history of intolerance to sargramostim (GM-CSF) Must be able to perform self injection
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior interferon alfa required Chemotherapy: Prior hydroxyurea and cytarabine allowed Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No other concurrent myelosuppressive drug therapy
United States, Maryland | |
Johns Hopkins Oncology Center | |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231-2410 |
Study Chair: | Richard J. Jones, MD | Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center |
Study ID Numbers: | CDR0000066625, JHOC-98011606, JHOC-9806, NCI-V98-1468 |
Study First Received: | November 1, 1999 |
Last Updated: | July 23, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00003561 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia Philadelphia chromosome negative chronic myelogenous leukemia |
Philadelphia Chromosome Interferon-alpha Interferon Type I, Recombinant Chronic myelogenous leukemia Hematologic Diseases Interferons Myeloproliferative Disorders |
Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase Leukemia Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive Bone Marrow Diseases Interferon Alfa-2a |
Anti-Infective Agents Neoplasms by Histologic Type Immunologic Factors Antineoplastic Agents Growth Substances Physiological Effects of Drugs Antiviral Agents |
Angiogenesis Inhibitors Pharmacologic Actions Neoplasms Therapeutic Uses Angiogenesis Modulating Agents Growth Inhibitors |